The Canary Islands consolidates its maturity in the international market with an unprecedented presence at the 76th edition of European Film Market (EFM), the professional competition linked to the Berlinale which takes place from February 12 to 18. The island delegation, coordinated by the Gobierno de Canarias through Canary Islands Film, Proexca and the Clúster Audiovisual de Canarias, comes with more than 60 scheduled meetings to attract film shoots and promote international co-production.
Internationalization strategy and public-private cooperation
The vice-counselor of the Presidency and president of Proexca, Alfonso Cabello, has highlighted the success of the Canary Islands model: “It is an honor to see Canarian names among the top awards in the international audiovisual industry. This has become a reality thanks to the intense and coordinated work of all involved.”The trade mission seeks to promote the archipelago not only as a filming location, but also as a creative territory with the capacity to export intellectual property.
The delegation will have a professional space within the pavilion Cinema from Spainwhere institutions such as the Instituto Canario de Desarrollo Cultural (ICDC) and the Film Commissions de Tenerife y Gran Canaria They will work together. Key events include a networking day. “Forget love, have a passionate affair with Canarian Cinema”, aimed at attracting international investors and partners.
Canary Island projects in the elite of European cinema
The impact of local talent is reflected in the competition for the Golden Bear, where the film participates Rosebush Prunning, co-produced by the Canarian company Sur-FilmThe firm's partners, Andreas Wentz y Juan CanoThey are making a strategic leap from production services for large studios Hollywood towards co-production of authorship.
On the other hand, the study 3Doubles presented in the section EFM Animation Days the animated feature film for adults Ages of madness: The Howling of the JinnDirected by Paul Urkijo. Darío SánchezCEO of the company, and the executive producer Yaiza RamosThey are leading this cosmic horror proposal that is already arousing the interest of global investment funds.
Likewise, the island of La Palma has been nominated for best European location for the series of Netflix called La Palma. The producer Volcano Films, Under the direction of Alejandro Álamo, was in charge of Service on the island, generating a direct economic impact of three million euros.
Economic impact and business representation
The mission includes a wide variety of technical and creative profiles. The companies that come under the cluster's umbrella strengthen the sector's B2B network, covering everything from post-production to international distribution.
| Concept / Project | Entity / Responsible | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Professional delegation | Proexca / Clúster Audiovisual | +40 professionals |
| Business meetings | Canary Islands Film | 60 closed matches |
| Social Impact La Palma (Serie) | Volcano Films | 3 millones de euros |
| Local production | Inefable Productions | 100% Canarian ribbon (Tal vez) |
Among the participating companies, the following stand out: Amissus Producciones, El Viaje Films, KPMG, Onyxay Lanzarote Producciones, 7 Islands Film, Alda Productions, Accidental Films, Digital 104, La Caña Sisters, Anti Kino Films, Flaming Frames y Nirú Films.
Key points and frequently asked questions about the presence of the Canary Islands at the Berlinale
What are the objectives of the trade mission at the European Film Market?
The main objective is to consolidate Canarias as a hub audiovisual creation and services, attracting new investments, closing co-production agreements and promoting the islands' tax incentives and technical talent to the global industry.
Which Canary Island projects stand out in this year's program?
They highlight the co-production of Sur-Film in the official section by the Golden Bear, the adult animated presentation of 3Doubles and the premiere of the film Tal vez, debut of Arima León filmed entirely in Gran Canaria.
What is the economic impact of large-scale production on the islands?
As an example, the series of Netflix filmed in La Palma It had a direct impact of 3 million euros, employing 150 local professionals and requiring the coordination of 13 public institutions for its execution.
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